In 2012 California native Rick Gibson helped launch a program in Oakland geared toward introducing web design to young people to help them explore tech-related careers. Now with help from a few local tech-savvy young creatives and a couple of students and graduates from Forsyth Tech Community College, Gibson is looking to launch a similar program here in Winston-Salem.
Business and Careers
Nonprofit IFB Solutions, the largest employer of people who are blind or visually impaired in the country, announces its board of directors’ officers for the 2021-22 term and welcomes a new board member.
The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) grant fund is now open for applications for the 2021 round of funding. The MBE grant fund launched last year with the goal of assisting Black and Latinx-owned small businesses in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County with COVID-19 recovery. The fund provides businesses with up to $25,000 and is focused on improving business success, job retention, and job creation.
SECU Foundation is pleased to join the collaborative efforts of UNC Health Foundation and other key organizations for a new telemedicine pilot addressing child and adolescent behavioral health issues for North Carolina public school students.
Parents in the African American community routinely push education on their children, which is a great thing. One aspect of that education that is usually left out is financial literacy. For Antonio McCoy, he aims to impart as much financial wisdom into his clients as possible.
Busta’s People of the Week: Twins learn how to hustle from parents’ work ethic
The Chronicle’s Business of the Week: ‘When you look good, you feel good. And I love making people happy.’
Winston-Salem is known as the City of Arts and innovation. BlakeRyan, a lifestyle brand, is a store in Hanes Mall that truly embodies the city’s motto.
New STEM magazine inspiring Black and minority youth to STEM careers
Expo helps businesses connect with consumers across Triad and beyond
